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See our ethics statement.This is a screenshot from the PS5 version of MLB The Show 25. Image: PlayStationJay PetersCloseJay PetersPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.MLB The Show is coming to iOS and Android. Sony has revealed MLB The Show Mobile, which it says is “a new standalone experience built from the ground up to deliver realistic baseball gameplay on mobile devices.”The game is live now only in the Philippines (here’s a Google Play link for the game), and Sony plans to “expand availability to more players around the world,” though it has “no set timeline for expansion,” according to an FAQ. It’s optimized for the iPhone 16 “or comparable” and the “Samsung Galaxy S25, Sony Xperia V, or comparable,” Sony says. 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Sony has initiated a foray into the mobile gaming market with the launch of MLB The Show Mobile, a dedicated experience designed for iOS and Android devices. Currently available exclusively in the Philippines, the game presents itself as “a new standalone experience built from the ground up to deliver realistic baseball gameplay on mobile devices.” The initial release is targeted toward devices comparable to the iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25, suggesting a strategy of compatibility rather than prioritizing peak performance. Sony has explicitly stated that the game is optimized for enhanced graphics, increased frame rates, and higher resolutions, contingent upon the hardware capabilities of the device. However, a critical distinction is established: this standalone mobile title will not support crossplay functionality with the PlayStation 5 version of MLB The Show, indicating a deliberate separation of the two gaming ecosystems. This move aligns with a broader strategy announced in 2022 involving the creation of a PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, signaling Sony’s increasing interest in the potential of mobile gaming. The current limited availability, confined to the Philippines, suggests a phased rollout with no specified timeline for expanding to other global markets. The initial focus on mid-range devices, coupled with the optimization for graphical fidelity, points to a calculated approach to capturing a segment of the mobile baseball gaming audience, leveraging Sony’s established MLB The Show franchise. The design of the game as “standalone” indicates consideration for users seeking a dedicated mobile experience, distinct from the console-based game.